Grassy Key Paddle Battle

September 26–27, 2026 Grassy Flats Beach Club & Resort | Marathon, Florida Keys The Grassy Key Paddle Battle is set to become the premier paddle race destination in the Middle Keys—a high-energy, multi-discipline event combining distance racing, sprint competition, and a full weekend experience. Distance Race: Grassy Flats Beach Club & Resort Sprint Race: Keys Cable Packet Pickup: Palm Deck September 25, 2026 Saturday | September 26 “Round da Duck” – 7 Mile Course Entry: $65 Divisions SUP 14’SUP 12’6 & UnderOC1OC2Surfski Schedule 8:00 AM – Captain’s Meeting9:00 AM – Race Start1:00 PM – All Racers Off Water4:00 PM – Awards @ Palm Deck Sunday | September 27 SUP Sprint Battle Entry: $20 Start: 9am Race Format: Knockout Heats Sprint Course (Keys Cable) Each paddler races in their own lane: Water start in lanePaddle 100 meters outLeft shoulder buoy turnPaddle 100 meters back to finishTotal: 200-meter sprint CASH POT | SPRINT RACE We’re building a live cash pot: Event seeds pot with $50Racers can opt in with $10 buy-in Separate pots Men’s DivisionWomen’s Division Buy-in required before race startOnly participants eligible for payoutPaid out after finals Total pot announced before racing begins Grassy Flats Hotel Pricing Waived resort fees · $189 Wreckers Double Queen · $199 Wreckers King Room · $229 Humidor Suite · $269 Galleon Suite · $349 Conch House 2-Bedroom · $399 Conch house 3-Bedroom